HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide HOLUX Technology Inc. No. 30, 1F, R & D Road II, Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park (SBIP), Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan R.O.C. Telephone: +886-3-6687000 Fax: +886-3-6687111 E-Mail: info@holux.com.tw URL: www.holux.com.tw Version: A Copyright Reserved Please do not illegally duplicate this manual.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide CONTENT 1. 2. 3. 4. OVERVIEW----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 UNPACKING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 MAIN FEATURES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS -------------------------------------------------------------6 4.1.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 1. Overview (Figure 1) ) has a The HOLUX Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver (also known as built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. Powered by the SiRF Star III, is a dual- purpose GPS receiver that communicates with other systems via Bluetooth technology.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 2. Unpacking Congratulations on your purchase of the GPS Receiver. We hope it will be useful to you for a long time. Before you begin, make sure that your package includes the following items. If any of these items are missing, please contact your local HOLUX dealer or distributor. .
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 3. Main Features In addition to providing a set of user-friendly functions, WELL suits integration with other systems. z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z Comes with SiRF Star III for low power consumption. Extremely fast Time To First Fix (TTFF) and re-acquisition supports 20 Channels. *c 200,000 effective correlations for rapid acquisition and reacquisition of satellite signals.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 4. Technical Specifications 4.1. General Specifications z z z z GPS Chip: low power consumption SiRF Star III Chip. Channels: Tracks up to 20 satellites. *c Satellite broadband: 1 Hz. Receiver signal: L1, C/A Code. 4.2. Acquisition Time (Average) *c z z z z z Reacquisition: 0.1 second. Cold start: 42 seconds. Warm start: 38 seconds. Hot start: 1 seconds. Automatically refreshes position every second. 4.3.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 4.5. Power Supply z z z z External power source: 5V DC +/- 5% Battery: Main battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion-ion battery. Backup battery: Rechargeable 3V Lithium-ion-ion battery for RTC and satellite data storage. Working current: 75-85 mA (under Continuous mode) Battery life: Up to 8 hours under full battery and Continuous mode. 4.6. Output Protocol and Interface z Output Protocol: I. NMEA 0183 v2.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 4.7. Dimensions and Weight z z z z Dimensions: 64 (W) × 22(L) × 15(H) millimeters Weight: < 35 grams Operating temperature: from -10℃ to + 60℃ (when not battery charging); from 0℃ to 45℃ (when battery charging). Storage temperature: from -20℃ to +70℃ z Operating humidity: 5% to 95% (without condensation) 4.8. Other Functions z z z Minimum signal strength: -159 dBm. *c Antenna Type: Built-in patch antenna.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5. Getting Started Step 1. Battery Charging Before using the GPS receiver for the first time charge the battery until the battery LED indicator goes out. This indicates that the battery is fully charged. Connect Power Supply Connect the power cable to the power socket of the Mini USB ↓ Note: This power cable is strictly for battery charging. It cannot be used for data transfer.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5.1. Nomenclature 1). The features of are as shown in Figure 2. GPS Indicator Battery Indicator Power Socket and Data Port Bluetooth Indicator (Figure 2) 2).
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 4). Power socket and data port as shown in Figure 3 Connector Type: 5-pin mini USB Type B female connector Position: See Table 1 1 5 (Figure 3) Table 1 Position Name 1 GND Power and signal ground. 2 VOUT Unregulated voltage output. 3.7 to 3.3V / < 100mA. 3 4 5 Signal and Description TXD Data transmission. To transmit data to peripheral devices. (CMOS 3.0V Level) RXD Data receipt. From peripheral devices to 3.0V Level) .
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HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5.2. Bluetooth Installation Follow the instructions below to link your (Personal Digital Assistant). Bluetooth GPS Receiver to a PDA 1. Activate “Bluetooth Manager” on your pocket PC. Tap New, Connect, to access other devices via Bluetooth. 2. Search Bluetooth device “Holux device, and tap Next. ”.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 3. Search for the Bluetooth device. Tap Next, and then select Holux . 4. To establish Bluetooth link, select Connect to SPP Slave, tap Next and then Finish.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5. Tap Holux : SPP slave, and select Connect from the dropdown menu. The installation has been completed.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 5.3. Installing the Testing Program You can install the GPS viewer program from the supplied CD to check current positioning and satellite signal reception. To install Microsoft Active Sync to your PC, refer to your Pocket PC manual for installation procedures. 1. Connect your Pocket PC cradle to the UART port on your PC. The Microsoft ActiveSync will detect your Pocket PC automatically. 2. Double-click the GPSViewer.exe on your PC.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 3. Click Start, Programs, GPSViewer on your PDA.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 4. The following screen appears after GPSViewer is opened. 5. Set Baud rate to 38400. Click the Scan button to scan for COM Port. Select your COM Port (COM1~COM10), and click Open GPS.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 6. Select GPS Status to view the satellite diagrams as shown below.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 6. Accessories To cater to customers different uses and needs, comes with a range of accessories. When using these accessories, your device will not only have the capability to transfer via Bluetooth, but signals to PDAs, Notebooks and other devices.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 7. USB Cable Driver Installation The selected USB cable, which complements the the driver to be installed. GPS receiver requires The following steps detail the installation of the USB cable. 7.1. System Requirements CPU: IBM, Pentium and higher, or other compatible systems Memory: At least 16 MB Operating System: Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/XP 7.2. Installation ->English->USB Driver->Win98_2k_XP USB-V2.1.0.exe from the 1) Copy CD to the hard disk.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 2) Users are strongly discouraged from attempting to operate the system while driving. 3) Should this system be used in vehicles, the GPS position needs to be established while the vehicle is stationary. 4) GPS signals are incapable of penetrating solid objects that are non-transparent. The signals will be also be affected by surface cover such as tall buildings, tunnels, elevated expressways, forests etc.
HOLUX GPSlim240 Wireless Bluetooth GPS Receiver User Guide 9. Troubleshooting Problem Reasons Method Either no GPS signals or weak No signal output signals. Signals blocked by tall buildings, Place outdoors. Check ’ s installation or ensure that vehicle roof, or anti-heat film on the vehicle windows. Unable to find GPS module Unable to connect to Bluetooth Unable to open COM port Improper installation or battery is flat. the battery is not flat. The battery LED should not be lit.
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GPSlim240 Bluetooth GPS Receiver z 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition. z Build-in 600mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion battery for at least 8 hours operation. z Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) completely. Specifications z z z z Tracks up to 20 satellites. Receiver: L1, C/A code. Update rate: 1 HZ. Acquisition time: Reacquisition 0.1sec. averaged. Hot start 8 sec. averaged. Warm start 38 sec. averaged. Cold start 42 sec. averaged.
